DEAN v. METROPOLITAN SEATTLE

No. 51138-1.

104 Wn.2d 627 (1985)

708 P.2d 393

LARRY D. DEAN, Respondent, v. THE MUNICIPALITY OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 31, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman, by Michael E. Cavanaugh, for appellant.

Halverson & Strong, Sidney J. Strong, and Abraham A. Arditi, for respondent.


CALLOW, J.

This case is before us on direct review from a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff Larry Dean $80,000 on his complaint. The defendant Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) appeals raising as issues (1) the extent of the duty of an employer to accommodate a worker who becomes handicapped while employed; (2) the burden on a handicapped worker of showing his qualifications for available jobs to establish a prima facie case of discrimination; and (3...

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